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IRCC Updates Citizenship by Descent Evidence Guidance

IRCC is placing more attention on the quality of evidence used in citizenship by descent cases. New guidance shared in 2026 shows that some records carry ...

Family Class Sponsorship in Canada Explained

Family class sponsorship is one of the main ways Canadian citizens and permanent residents can reunite with close relatives. This guide explains the main family sponsorship ...

IRCC Raises Most Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has released fresh temporary residence processing estimates, and most categories now take longer than they did a week earlier. The biggest jumps were seen for ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Backlog Rises as Processing Slows

New federal data shows Canada’s proof of citizenship system slowed sharply in June 2026, while the number of pending files kept rising. The change appears linked ...

IRCC Finalizes 2 Million Applications as Inventory Grows

IRCC has released a new snapshot of its application system, showing how many permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship files were finalized in the first half ...

IRCC Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry round, this time inviting 1,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence. The latest draw came with a ...

IRCC Raises Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait to 25 Months

Processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications have risen sharply, leaving many citizenship by descent applicants facing much longer waits than expected. With IRCC now ...

IRCC Express Entry Pool Shrinks as Top CRS Scores Rise

IRCC has released a new snapshot of the Express Entry pool showing fewer total candidates overall, but more people at the top end of the CRS ...

Canada Gazette Database May Help Citizenship by Descent

Canadians and descendants of former Canadians are increasingly trying to prove citizenship through family history. One common problem is missing proof that an ancestor became naturalized ...

Manitoba PNP Invites 53 Skilled Workers in Targeted Draw

Manitoba has held another Provincial Nominee Program draw, inviting 53 skilled workers who were previously identified through targeted recruitment efforts. The selection focused on candidates connected ...

Quebec Baptism Records Matter for Citizenship by Descent

Quebec parish baptism records can look difficult to read, especially for people preparing a citizenship by descent file without French. But these older church records follow ...

Newfoundland and Labrador Invites 208 in Immigration Draw

Newfoundland and Labrador has held another provincial immigration draw, inviting 208 candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. The ...

Complete Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canada Guide

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada helps employers hire foreign workers when qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This guide explains how the ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Can Start Outside Canada

Canadian citizenship by descent is not limited to families with an ancestor born in Canada. In many cases, a grandparent, great-grandparent, or earlier relative may still ...

Alberta PNP Invites 367 Candidates in AAIP Draws

Alberta has continued its active provincial immigration selection in August, inviting hundreds of candidates working in healthcare, agriculture, rural communities, and technology. The latest AAIP rounds ...

BC PNP Extends Rural Healthcare Support PR Deadline

British Columbia has given eligible healthcare support workers more time to register for a special permanent residence pathway under the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The extension ...

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